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Jimi Hendrix Biopic Starring André 3000 Among SXSW 2014 Films

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Andre 3000 as Jimi Hendrix in 'All Is By My Side'. Darko Entertainment By   Kory Grow January 31, 2014 4:35 PM ET Following its  premiere  at the   Toronto Film  festival  last September,  All Is By My Side  – the  Jimi Hendrix  biopic starring  Outkast 's André 3000 as the guitar icon – is one of many music films that will receive their U.S. debuts during South by Southwest's film festival in March, according to  Billboard . The film focuses on the period between Hendrix's start as a New York City backing musician to the time right before his performance at the Monterey Pop Festival in 1967. Read Tom Morello's Tribute to Jimi Hendrix, the Greatest Guitarist of All Time Director and writer John Ridley, who wrote the screenplay for  12 Years a Slave , conceived the story eight years ago after hearing Hendrix's "Sending My Love to Linda." Wanting to know more about Linda –

Anna Gordy Gaye Dead -- Marvin Gaye's Ex-Wife Dies at 92

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Anna Gordy Gaye  --  Marvin Gaye 's ex-wife and older sister to  Motown  founder  Berry Gordy  -- died early this morning in Los Angeles ... TMZ has learned. Sources close to the family tell us Anna died at home from natural causes. Family members discovered she had died around 3AM. Anna and Marvin got married in 1964, and she was a huge influence on his career. She co-composed two hits on his classic  "What's Going On"  album. Marvin said his hit song "Pride and Joy" was inspired by his courtship of Anna back in the early 60s. They had one child together --  Marvin Gaye III  -- and eventually divorced in 1977. While they were estranged ... Marvin wrote "Anna's Song." It was released in 1978. Anna was 92 years old.  

Christian Grammy nominee walked out of the show – I don’t blame her one bit

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Christian Contemporary music star Natalie Grant was nominated for two Grammys. Grant was up for Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance for “Alive (Mary Magdelene),” a song she wrote with her husband Bernie Helms, and Best Christian Music Song for the chart-topping “Hurricane.” The couple went to the Grammys proud to represent gospel music. Little did they know when they arrived at the Los Angeles Staples Center that they’d be going to church. To warm up the congregation and open the service, Beyoncé twerked her ample bethonged derriere to the delight of millions. After that, Natalie and Bernie were subjected to Mrs. Carter sitting astride a chair in, shall we say, an extremely come-hither position. Next the high-powered billionaire, Jay-Z ,and his bodacious bride left little to imagination about what goes on in their boudoir when nobody’s looking. From there, Natalie got to see pop star Katy Perry, who used to sing about Jesus. However, since crossing over

Vin Diesel -- 1-Man Dance Party ... to Katy Perry Jam

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Isht Just Got Real: Apollo Nida Arrested On Charges Of Bank Fraud & Identity Theft

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You won’t believe all the details surrounding this arrest.  Apollo Nida Arrested For Bank Fraud  Apollo Nida might be headed from the reality TV small screen to the big house.  The Real Housewives Of Atlanta regular and husband of cast member Phaedra Parks, was reportedly popped on charges of bank fraud & identity theft earlier this week before being released on $250,000 bail. Sounds like Phaedra has more drama going on off camera as she does on the show. via Daily Mail  Forget the drama on the small screen, behind the scenes the Real Housewives Of Atlanta is even more dramatic. On Thursday, star Phaedra Parks’ husband, Apollo Nida, was reportedly questioned by US Marshals in Atlanta, Georgia and charged with bank fraud and identity theft. Apollo – who often appears on his wife’s reality show – appeared before US District Court on Thursday but was granted pretrail bail. According to Access Atlanta, Apollo was investigated by the Secret Service’s Counterfeit and U.S. Tre

Kanye Finally Fires Back at Ray J!

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CRAZY Grammy Party -- Cops Shut Down Meek Mill, Diddy, a Camel & a Lion

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Cops swarmed the Grammy afterparty thrown by Meek Mill in the Hollywood Hills -- a party so wild it had more than a thousand celebs and actual WILD ANIMALS!! Meek rented out a mansion on Mulholland Drive and hosted Diddy , Lil Wayne , Drake , Nicki Minaj , Birdman, Nelly, Jermaine Dupri, Bow Wow  and many more -- but the bash was still going at 5 AM ... and that's when the California Highway Patrol stepped in to shut it down. TMZ sources inside the party tell us most of the guests were shuttled up to the mansion -- but others parked illegally along Mulholland -- and cops were towing cars as the sun came up. Hundreds of guests were stranded, wandering the street trying to get home. Still ... it was totally worth the hassle because we're told bottles of Ace of Spades were flowing by the thousands -- and he had a camel and a LION posing for pics with guests! Ain't no party like a Meek Mill party ...